ds or rny?

im looking into wls and i have been researching the various types. but i only get clinical version of these operations. i would like to know some real world experinces so i can better choose. btw, i am 36 years old, 350 pounds, 25 percent body fat and outside of your normal co-morb's (slighty diabetic and high blood pressure). i do not have any other medical problems.

Hi Brian, I'm a ds patient, very high on this surgery. I would recommend you come over to the DS board to ask this question - you'll get some great information. Sharon (feel free to check out my profile if you want to see my experiences)

Brian, I think that you will find there is a definate line here on OH about which surgery is better. For me, RNY was the only option. My surgeon won't even perform DS. I only know people who've had RNY. There are some boards on here that are specific to DS. Search for those and maybe you can get some better insight. I believe one of the problems my doc had with the DS is that it is easier to get malnurished. Don't remember specifics. Good luck with your choice. It's a hard one I know. Hope someone else can help better than I. HUGS Kimberly

Brian I should have provided you this earlier..... Just for the record, I am 36 as well, and did not have significant co-morbids before my DS surgery (BMI 42) Read about the Duodenal Switch surgery at http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgtype-forums/DS/ and http://duodenalswitch.com Sharon

Brian- Check out the DS board. I was 260, had a number of comorbids (arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, high cholesterol). I opted for the RNY (although my doctor queried if I wanted the DS) because it resolved all these issues, seemed to have less complications, and I knew more people who went throught the RNY. If you have high triglycerides, the DS is a better option. Either way, TALK to people before you make the decision. Also, WLS for Dummies is helpful in the decision making problems. Best of luck and feel free to email with questions.

Brian, My doctor and his partner will only perform proximal Rny's because they feel the future is better than distal's and DS's. He said, and I've seen documentation, that malnourisment and other deficies are much harder to control in the ds patient. I have also been told that DS patients can enjoy more food with less food reactions (dumping, etc), so I guess both have pro's and con's. I choose rny because it still has great sucess with weight loss with smaller nutrition risk than ds. This probably didn't help much.....sorry! LOL Good Luck with your decision! Teresa